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We are quickly approaching the end of Keegan’s 4th month, and we have been observing many changes in our little guy. While I can’t say he is now suddenly huge — he kept a steady growth rate: last week he was 10.15 lb — he has achieved a few milestones.

• He has been sleeping in his own crib, by himself for a couple of weeks now (we will upload pictures of the nursery/guest room soon). Mom and Dad were happy to regain control of their bedroom.

I love my crib!

• He has been sleeping in longer intervals at night time, with a record 6 hours on march 20. yes it is early in the evening, from 8/9 pm. but it is still an improvement. It allows us to have nice grown-up dinners together, maybe watch some TV, and express some milk to stockpile.

• He is now paying a lot of attention to the toys around him. He is grabbing them and often bringing them to his mouth. He has been playing musician with the little chimes we hung for him.

Pulling on and playing with the little chimes : a budding musician?

I can grab things and I like to taste them too

• He still wants to stand most of the times. He is putting some weight on his own legs. And he is still very curious, checking everything that is happening around him.

• He is very social. He likes new people and is not shy: he smiles often even to people he never met before. Are we sure Keegan is Matt’s and Tiziana’s baby? He was happy to hang outwith Matt’s friend Tony, when he came to visit a few weeks ago. Tony, the brave soul, actually spent the night at Matt’s ad Tiziana’s…and he claims he got some rest.

Keegan and Tony

• He spent a few hours with two different babysitters. Tizi and Matt finally enjoyed some time together, and a couple of date nights. He was quite good, and slept peacefully.

• And the biggest milestone: he started daycare this past week. We started with three days a week, only mornings, and next week we will move to everyday. He will go to two different places for the first couple of months (the place we liked only had a spot part-time till June), but we think it will give us the chance to check both places out and see which one he likes the best. So far he has been really good: he ate well, and he even took two naps daily, in his own crib: Tizi is very jealous: howdid they manage to do that? At home he will not be put down in his crib during the daytime. He seems also to take more afternoon naps when he comes back home.

So, while he seems to be adjusting well to daycare, it has been harder for Mom and Dad. Tizi, especially, misses the little guy quite a bit in the mornings. However, she will go back to work on April 9, and so it was best to start him a few days early, just in case. Fortunately, she will maintain her schedule: she will teach in the mornings and then be “free” in the afternoons. She will pick Keegan up around 1pm, so hopefully this will make it easier.

So all is well, beside a nasty cold we are all passing to each other. Now is Matt’s and Keegan’s turn. We will celebrate Keegan’s 4th month on Thursday, so stay tuned for some new pictures.

Tizi and Keegan in matching clothes. Guess who picks Keegan’s outfits?

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I know we are not Irish, but Matt’s has some Irish blood in him, Keegan is a celtic name, after all. No green beer this year, but Tizi and Keegan celebrated by taking a nice walk on the beach, with Matt’s and Tizi’s friend Jennifer and her daughter Hannah. Keegan was stylish with an original Irish onesie: a gift from the grandparents coming straight from Dublin. Keegan got weighted as well: 10.10lb…he is growing, slowly but surely.

It is hard to believe, especially by looking at the little guy, but Keegan is already 3 months old. He definitively wanted to make the most of it, so he decided to skip most of his naps and stay up and enjoy the day…mom enjoyed it a little less. He received best wishes from Grandma and Grandpa, who miss him dearly, and from “aunt” Lori, and old friend of mom. The weather was magnificent, warm and sunny, just like the day he was born, so Tizi and Keegan went out for a couple of walks.

By now, Keegan can pretty much support his head by himself, he laughs out loud and gives us big smiles. He like to propel himself on his back, by using his feet as a lever, and he likes to stand, supported, all the time. He is more and more entertained by everything going on around him, and he spends more time on his own, looking at objects and toys. He is mesmerized by mirrors and he is vocalizing more and with more complex sounds. He discovered his hands, and enjoys sticking 2 or more fingers in his mouth.

Uhmmm, tasty!

He also enjoys flying around, and dad is more than happy to oblige. Maybe he took after his mom, and will become an adrenaline junkie…Matt can already imagine Tizi and Keegan, jumping together from an airplane!

Volare, oh oh…

And we finally found a swing he likes: Tiziana’s friend Daniele lent us his swing that moves side to side besides back and forth; Keegan really liked it and he even falls asleep in it, occasionally. This was a huge relief, as he still not sleeping in any of his beds, unless is night time. So, thank you Daniele!

a rare sight: Keegan sleeping during the day